Board Room

9:00 AM

At 9:00 AM, the Board of Supervisors of Sac County took up the canvas of the General Election held November 2, 2004, and offer the following results: For President / Vice President of the United States – Bush / Cheney – 3128, Kerry / Edwards – 2215, Peroutka / Baldwin – 3, Cobb / La Marche – 2, Badnarik / Campagna – 5, Harris / Trowe – 0, Nader / Camejo – 19, Auken / Lawrence – 0; For United States Senator – Grassley – 4291, Small – 962, Northrup – 14, Welty – 27, Fruit – 5; For United States Representative 5th District – King – 3707, Schulte – 1551; for State Senator District 26 – Steve Kettering – 4382; For State Representative District 51 – Rod Roberts – 842; For State Representative District 52 – Mary Lou Freeman – 3164; For County Supervisor District One – Jack Bensley – 1371; For County Auditor – James W. Dowling – 4313; For County Sheriff – Ken McClure – 4224; For Soil and Water Conservation Commissioners – William Geake – 2872, Thomas Reiman – 2700, Roger Buehler – 3019; For Agricultural Extension Council – Steven Determan – 3109, Kathleen Myers – 2526, Mike L. Griggs – 2251, Myra Steinkamp – 4, La Don Grotjohn – 3; On the question of shall the following judges of the Supreme Court be retained in office: Jerry L. Larson – Yes 2384, No 787; Louis A. Lavorato – Yes 2119, No 967; David S. Wiggins – Yes 2285, No 812; Court of Appeals: Gayle Vogel – Yes 2362, No 744; Robert E. Mahon – Yes 2266, No 805; District Court: David R. Danilson - Yes 2343, No 757; Associate Judge of the District Court; Steven Van Marel – Yes 2302, No 769; Thomas R. Hronek – Yes 2193, No 837; Associate Juvenile Judge of the District Court: James A. McGlyn – Yes 2333, No 742; Victor G. Lathrop – Yes 2268, No 772. For Eureka Twp Trustee – Ronald Rydberg – 94, Dennis Cook – 1, Dean Box – 1; Eureka Twp Clerk – Barbara Watson – 94, Harry Whitney – 1, Rudy Simms – 1; Eden Twp Trustee – Kurt Kenny –2, Scott Waldstein – 2, Jeff Smith – 1, Marshall Langnen – 1, Bill Foell – 1, Ron Daiker – 1; Delaware Twp Trustee – Jim Hamm – 96; Delaware Twp Clerk – Geri Ringgenberg – 78; Douglas Twp Trustee; Wes Cole – 55; Twp Trustee to fill unexpired term; Phillip Weitzel – 58; Douglas Twp Clerk – Neil Pullen – 54; Cook Twp Trustee – Bruce Mentzer – 38, Tim Blenner – 31; Cook Twp Clerk – Lester Siebrecht – 57; Boyer Valley Twp Trustee – Duane Haley – 94; Boyer Valley Twp Clerk – Roger Kenzy – 76; Jackson Twp Trustee – Craig Pellersels – 47; Twp Trustee to fill unexpired term – Julie Conderino – 46, Kitty Drey – 2; Jackson Twp Clerk – Devi McBride – 56; Cedar Twp Trustee – Dean Graeve 97; Cedar Twp Clerk – Tim Huser 94, Kurt Van Hulzen – 1; Richland Twp Trustee – Clayton Larson – 96; Richland Twp Clerk – Jeanette Snyder – 67; Clinton Twp Trustee – Richard Lagrange – 76; Richland Twp Clerk – Sue Frank – 62; Wall Lake Twp Trustee – William Kolbe – 98; Wall Lake Twp Clerk – Duane Peterson – 71; Coon Valley Twp Trustee – LaVern Arndt – 77; Coon Valley Twp Clerk – Dale Kreft – 73; Wheeler Twp Trustee – Dennis Lindskoog – 99; Wheeler Twp Clerk – Larry Berg – 106; Levey Twp Trustee – Lynn Cleveland – 54, Duane Ziegman 19; Levey Twp Clerk – no candidate; Viola Twp Trustee – Larry Neppl – 76; Viola Twp Clerk – Keith Erickson – 76; Sac Twp Trustee – Melvin Buse – 93; Sac Twp Clerk – James Dreeszen – 87.

The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Rick Hecht, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to amend the agenda to hear from Keelie Thomas from Group Services, the county group health representative. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to approve the agenda as amended. Ayes all, motion carried.

Keelie Thomas from Group Services presented the quarterly report of county’s self fund medical expense for the quarter ending September 30, 2004. The report showed the total projected expenses at $27,848.76 and the actual expenses for the same period at $10,613.97.

Chris Whittaker of Region XII Council of Governments reviewed the county’s hazard mitigation plan and offered a prehazard mitigation plan proposal, which eventually be a requirement for the county. Region XII can obtain a grant in the amount of $1350 to pay for the implementation of the prehazard mitigation plan. The County would be required to contribute a $450 “in kind” match.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to participate in the plan and to utilize the grant. Ayes all, motion carried.

Mr. Whittaker discussed the county’s plan for developing a code of zoning ordinances for Sac County. Action on this issue was tabled until November 23, 2004.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to approve a proclamation recognizing the week of November 14 – 20, 2004 as Iowa State University Extension Week. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Stock to approve an amended easement for a water line in the right of way of Rohlfe Ave from the Sac City city limits North to 235th Street. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to accept a proposal from the City of Sac City to replace a section of concrete sidewalk in the northwest corner of the former Schultz property. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Stock to approve repairs to the main open ditch and main tile in Drainage District # 4 located in Section 4, Jackson Twp. Ayes all, motion carried. Estimated cost is $1200.00

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to approve a work order to remove a beaver dam in the main open ditch in DD 57 located in Section 12, Viola Twp. Ayes all, motion carried. Estimated cost is $350.00

Cara McKabe with Iowa Rural Water Association presented an ordinance for the Board’s consideration, designed to protect the public well heads located in the unincorporated areas of the county.

No action was taken pending review by the county attorney.

The county engineer faxed an update of the activities of the county road crews and status of current construction and maintenance projects to the board for their review.

The board acknowledged receipt of notice, pursuant to Iowa Code, of a petition seeking determination of a bargaining unit to include all full time and part time employees of the Sac County Sheriff’s Department.

With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.

Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman _________________________________, Date____________

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